OTHERS ON KASSIE
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From Kristen Alderson (Starr)

"Kassie DePaiva (Blair) has been great to me. I've slept over at her house a number of times. Whenever I'm over there, it's like, 'Bedtime, young lady...your second mother says so!'" -- Kristen Alderson (Starr), SID 11/12/02

(on her favorite castmember) "Kassie DePaiva (Blair) because I love her. She's like a second mom. She bossess me around sometimes (laughs). Like when I sleep over at her house, she'll be like, 'Say, "May I be excused?"' -- Kristen Alderson (Starr), SOW Chatterbox 2003

"[She's] the best mom a girl could ask for on a TV show." -- Kristen Alderson (Starr), SID 2/17/04

"So many people ask me, 'Why weren't you nominated?' And I'm like, 'If Kassie doesn't get nominated, I don't have any hope!" -- Kristen Alderson (Starr), SID 4/13/04

"This is by far my most adult storyline yet. I have to give Kassie DePaiva [Blair] a lot of credit because she's helped me so much. She's like, 'This is your time to really show how much Starr has grown up.'" -- Kristen Alderson (Starr), SOD 4/1/08

(on learning to cry in scenes) "What really helped me was when I worked with Kassie [DePaiva, Blair]. She basically said, 'Feel it in your gut and hum,' almost like a crying hum when you're weeping so hard and that muscle you feel tenses up." -- Kristen Alderson (Starr), SOD 1/27/09

"When Starr gave birth, it was such an emotional experience. I really felt like I was giving birth in front of everybody that I've known for so long and it almost became real for me. There was Kassie and Kathy [Brier, Marcie] in their scrubs, and I was thinking, 'This has been a beautiful and amazing experience,' so it was hard for me not to cry during blocking!" -- Kristen Alderson (Starr), SOD 1/27/09

(on which castmates she admires when it comes to crying in scenes) "Oh, Kassie. She's awesome and really in touch with her emotions." -- Kristen Alderson (Starr), SOD 1/27/09

"Kassie DePaiva [Blair] is like my second mom." -- Kristen Alderson (Starr), TV Guide Canada 2/20/09

(on whether she has a bond with Trevor and Kassie) "We all really do. I actually think what makes that bond stronger is that we are all really goofy people. We just laugh constantly. Even when we have serious scenes, there are times where Trevor says one thing and he knows it will crack me up in a scene that is not so traumatic. We all know how to crack each other up. We have a blast, and whenever we are rehearsing our lines, we at least run through it a couple of time in funny voices before doing it normally." -- Kristen Alderson (Starr), Michael Fairman Soap Interview, 5/10/09

(on Starr getting blond hair) "Frank [Valentini, executive producer] was like, 'You're standing next to Kassie [DePaiva, Blair, her on-screen mom] with platinum hair, so you need a boost!' And I'm so glad that I did it." -- Kristen Alderson (Starr), SOD 9/15/09

"She's guided me through everything. Kassie and I have always been really close." -- Kristen Alderson (Starr), SID 5/31/10

(on which of her co-stars would make a great game show host) "Kassie DePaiva (Blair). She's really good in conversations, she jokes around with people, she's very easygoing, and you have to be really quick-witted to do a game show, which she is." -- Kristen Alderson (Starr), SID 6/14/10




From Robin Strasser (Dorian)

"It's Kassie's 10th anniversary. I wouldn't miss it for anything because I love her dearly." -- Robin Strasser (Dorian), SID 2/17/04

"As an actress, there are very few that can come near to what she does. It comes out of her so organically that it might be easy for someone to say, 'Oh, that's just the way Kassie is,' the way people always assumed Cary Grant was the kind of guy he played, because they make it so effortless. But Kassie is the consummate leading lady." -- Robin Strasser (Dorian), SID 4/13/04

"If I see that I'm working with Kassie DePaiva and my Cramer women I'm thrilled." -- Robin Strasser (Dorian), 1/26/05

"Kassie is so funny. At one point while she was singing, she said, 'I have to get rid of my gum.' So I held out my bare hand, took her gum, and said, 'We'll be auctioning this off later on eBay.'" -- Robin Strasser (Dorian), SOW 4/4/06

(on filming the Grey Gardens spoof) "From an inspired imagining, to a high-end produced realization, I got to sing tea for two -- and 'act' like I sing better than Kassie De Paiva...now that takes acting." -- Robin Strasser (Dorian), TV Guide Canada 8/7/09




From Gina Tognoni (Kelly)

"I'm loving being back. It's fantastic. It's so great to see Robin [Strasser, Dorian] and Kassie [DePaiva, Blair], and we just moved into our new studio, which we really love. There's a lot of positive energy and I think we've got a lot of great stories ahead." -- Gina Tognoni (Kelly), SOD 3/2/10

(on the worst kept secret on her show) "Kassie DePaiva [Blair] has seriously one of the most beautiful figures on the planet and she does not change! I think she just started Pilates, as if she could get any better. I don't think she works very hard at it, and she eats Cap'n Crunch. I saw her do it!" -- Gina Tognoni (Kelly), SOD 3/23/10

"I remember when I really first saw Kassie, she had this long, flowing, beautiful hair and she was about this big [makes a narrow gesture] -- still is -- and I remember she turned around and she had this little miniskirt on -- and she was combing her hair, and I just remember thinking, 'What a beautiful, beautiful woman.' Inside and out. I really just admired her and could see how much the crew loved her." -- Gina Tognoni (Kelly), SOD 4/27/10

"It's true about that under-the-wing thing. I would come to her and say, 'Wow, how do you do this? This is not easy,' because we were working a lot and I was just trying to figure it all out. Kassie always grounded it in a lot of ways when I had questions." -- Gina Tognoni (Kelly), SOD 4/27/10

"But that is a dynamic that I have to say Kassie and I try really hard to make as interesting as possible, because that does get boring after a long time when it's just the same dynamic. So it's fun for us to figure out how to make it different, which I think is really important." -- Gina Tognoni (Kelly), SOD 4/27/10

(on what she and Kassie have in common) "We're both spiritual. I found a necklace, a gold cross, the other day that she and Jimmy [DePaiva, Kassie's husband, ex-Max] gave me as a going-away present. We both work hard. We love daytime." -- Gina Tognoni (Kelly), SOD 4/27/10

"It's really surprising how well we clicked back in. It's fun when you don't have to worry about chemistry. It's like, one less thing to worry about." -- Gina Tognoni (Kelly), SID 8/9/10




From Hillary B. Smith (Nora)

"Kassie's one of those people that you admire because there's no bulls---. Whatever comes into her head comes out of her mouth. And I respect that. You get to know people in the trenches and you either bond with them or you don't. We've bonded." -- Hillary B. Smith (Nora), SOW 2/1/05

"She is a consummate actress. She never stops growing. In every performance since the live show her abilities have shown themselves to be explosive. What she did during live week, I know I couldn't do. Every moment since then she has deserved everyone's utmost respect. And even though she may not have a statue on her mantel to signify it, she's someone that I respect and admire. I hope I come to work with as much dedication as she does. She's always looking for the bright side and she has taught me great survival skills. During a time in my life when I was going through great personal distress, she was an incredible comfort and a source of strength. I will never forget her for that. Her acquaintanceship comes easily, her friendship does not. I feel honored to have earned that." -- Hillary B. Smith (Nora), SOW 2/1/05

(on who is the "Martha Stewart" of the OLTL cast) "I would say Kassie DePaiva, because she's very homey and earthy. Like, she'll paint her own pictures that'll go on her wall, or she'll paint her own stool when she needs a piece of furniture." -- Hillary B. Smith (Nora), SID 6/5/07

(speaking to Kassie) "I watch you and how you live your life and the choices that you make and how you go after things. I watch how you pursue your music, I watch how you love your family and give to your friends, and you were very giving to me at a time when I needed a lot of friendship and you gave me some tough-love talk ... You and Jimmy [DePaiva, ex-Max] were really wonderful to me. That's the stuff that makes a difference in your life and to actually be able to continue to work with you has been nothing but joy." -- Hillary B. Smith (Nora), SOD.com October 2008

(naming what she thinks brings Kassie great joy in life) "Let me guess: music, your child, friends, laughter, vodka [laughs], the country and Jimmy [DePaiva, ex-Max]." -- Hillary B. Smith (Nora), SOD 10/14/08

(on Nora's wedding attire during Bo/Nora's 2010 ceremony) "Kassie DePaiva told me, 'You might want to keep the jacket on. You're not going to be very happy with how it looks in the back.'" -- Hillary B. Smith (Nora), ABC.com OLTL Episode Commentary June 2010

(on which cast member she'd choose to share her secrets with) "Two people: either Susan Haskell (Marty) or Kassie DePaiva (Blair). Our life experiences are similar, and our work experiences are similar, and they would understand. And I also respect their perspective." -- Hillary B. Smith (Nora), SID 10/4/10




From James DePaiva (Max)

(about his supposed feminine side) "I always thought I had one, till I told my wife [Kassie DePaiva, Blair, OLTL] and she burst out laughing." -- James DePaiva (ex-Max), SOD 12/9/97

"Well, even though my wife [Kassie, Blair] had an accident on one recently, I still love taking the kids out on all-terrain vehicle rides in the woods. ... They always want to ride with Dad because he's much faster than Mom. They both complain that Mom's too slow. And since her accident, I have a feeling Mom got a lot slower!" -- James DePaiva (ex-Max), SOD 6/19/01

(on whether or not Kassie joins him when he goes to see plays during his breaks) "Not really. Once she gets here [to the OLTL studio], Kassie feels attatched. She feels she can't leave because the building will fall down without her!" -- James DePaiva (ex-Max), SOD 9/25/01

(comparing Kassie to his other leading ladies) "She's the worst of the bunch. [Laughs.] Obviously, I liked her enough to marry her and have a kid with her, so I guess that says something for her. [She's] my partner for life, with or without OLTL." -- James DePaiva (ex-Max), SID 3/1/05




From Florencia Lozano (Tea)

(on filming the scenes in which Blair and Tea shoved each other out of windows) "I remember when I went out the window that Kassie [DePaiva, Blair] was really nervous that day about hurting me. I think it freaked her out, and likewise for me, but it was fun, I gotta say that. As an actress I love to do things that are risky, and it's a real high for me to act something like that because it feels like everyone is really concentrating and is really a team and wants it to come off well." -- Florencia Lozano (Tea), SOD 10/13/09

"I just love her. We like to make fun of each other, which is a blast, but we like each other a lot. I mean, I hope she likes me!" -- Florencia Lozano (Tea), SOD 12/15/09

(on returning to the show in 2008) "I am getting to do a lot of material with Kassie DePaiva, (Blair) which is terrific." -- Florencia Lozano (Tea), Michael Fairman on Soaps, 12/18/09

(on working with Kassie) "We also share a dressing room and she is one of my closest friends here. She is so different than me as a person and we are so different as characters, that I think our pairing really works well. Kassie tends to have a lighter touch and a more flippant attitude, which lends itself to comedy and good dynamics for Téa and Blair. Kassie is a really good person and a light, and brings upbeat energy into the room." -- Florencia Lozano (Tea), Michael Fairman on Soaps, 12/18/09

"I love acting with Kassie. We have a blast, and there's always an edge that comes from who we are as people." -- Florencia Lozano (Tea), SID 8/9/10




From Ted King (Tomas)

"I can't wait to work with Kassie DePaiva. I've admired her work for a long time. She's firmly established, and hopefully she can show me the ropes. There are different personalities on every show, and you need to respect the process and you need to respect the history." -- Ted King (Tomas), SID 12/13/10




From Matt Walton (Eli)

(on the Eli/Blair pairing) "Kassie (DePaiva, Blair) is such a beautiful woman and [Blair is] such a great character. The chemistry works, and everyone loves chemistry!" -- Matt Walton (Eli), SOW 2/23/10

"I know my future holds a lot more Kassie DePaiva [Blair], which is fantastic." -- Matt Walton (Eli), SOD 7/20/10

"Kassie [DePaiva, Blair] and I are having a great time. She's so cool, so natural and such a big help." -- Matt Walton (Eli), SOD 7/20/10

(listing various OLTL cast members he'd call for bail money) "The next person is Kassie (DePaiva, Blair), since she would never judge, but I wouldn't want to lose her respect[.]" -- Matt Walton (Eli), SOW 8/31/10

"I sure had a good ride. I got to be with Kassie DePaiva [Blair] and be a serial killer. When will that ever happen again? It was cool." -- Matt Walton (Eli), SOD 11/2/10

(taking a picture where he appears to be strangling Kassie) "That must have been Kassie's idea." -- Matt Walton (Eli), SID 11/15/10




From John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex)

(on the woman who he'd like to meet on screen) "Blair. I love Kassie DePaiva. I want to marry Kassie DePaiva, so I'd like to work with Blair." -- John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex), SID 9/27/05

(on which cast-mate would be helpful in shopping for a new car) "I think I'm going to have to go with Kassie Depaiva (Blair) and Cat Hickland (Lindsay) because I think they could talk any man down to a lower price." -- John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex), SID 2/14/06

(when asked to name the hottest woman in daytime) "I could single out Kassie DePaiva because of what her chest has to offer." -- John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex), SOD 10/17/06

(on which co-star could get out of a speeding ticket) "Cat [Catherine Hickland, Lindsay] and Kassie [DePaiva, Blair], for obvious reasons." -- John-Paul Lavoisier (Rex), SID 9/11/07




From Kathy Brier (Marcie; fellow member of "Divas of Daytime")

(on performing in the Divas of Daytime tour) "Kassie [DePaiva, Blair] and Bobbie [Eakes, All My Children's Krystal] are so amazing with harmonies; they can hear something and pick it up. I'm not blessed with that talent! But hey, we're not all good at everything!" -- Kathy Brier (Marcie), SID 12/15/08

(on whether she will still be a Diva of Daytime even after leaving OLTL) "Sure! At first I was like, 'Do you want me doing this anymore?' And they were like gonna kill me if I didn't do it. Kassie told me, 'You're always going to be a Diva of Daytime.'" -- Kathy Brier (Marcie), SOD 6/9/09

(on traveling with Kassie to a Divas of Daytime concert in Washington state) "We wound up singing under our breath on the plane, anyway, and the lady behind us was like, 'You guys sound great! Good luck on your show!' So I was like, 'See, we should have gotten up and entertained them!'" -- Kathy Brier (Marcie), SOD 6/16/09

(on leaving OLTL) "Kassie DePaiva made me cry!" -- Kathy Brier (Marcie), SID 6/29/09

(on offering to leave the Divas of Daytime after she left OLTL) "They refused to let me quit! I said that I understood if they didn't want me to be part of the group, but Kassie was like, 'No! Once you're a Diva, you're always a Diva!" -- Kathy Brier (Marcie), SID 6/29/09




From Michael Lowry (Ross)

"Kassie is fantastic. I was lucky with Marcy Walker (ex-Liza) when I first started on ALL MY CHILDREN. She was right on the money. [Kassie is] great. She has her system that works well with me, so I'm lucky." -- Michael Lowry (Ross), SOD.com August 2009

(on working with Kassie) "I think we're sparring well and it's fun having someone who throws her own version into the line." -- Michael Lowry (Ross), SOD 9/1/09

"Florencia [Lozano, Tea] and Kassie [DePaiva, Blair] are dreams to work with, and they're very different. I really honestly feel like I've played two different characters with each of those girls." -- Michael Lowry (Ross), SID 12/28/09




From Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline)

"Blair's wardrobe is so fabulous. It's a difficult room to share but the more I'm opn the show the more I feel I can hang with Blair. ... Every year Evangeline gets more and more clothes I would love to steal, so it has become easier to share a dressing room with Kassie." -- Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline), SOW 4/4/06

(on naming Kassie and Robin Strasser [Dorian] as "Best Cooks" of the OLTL cast) "After you have the privilege of eating either one of their meals, you kind of want to propose." -- Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline), SOD 7/18/06

"The women on my show are all so beautiful and so complimentary of each other. I work with Kassie DePaiva [Blair], who has to be one of the most beautiful women in the world, and she's always saying, 'You look beautiful.' Women can be insecure, so it's really nice." -- Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline), SOD 10/24/06

(on working with KDP) "Oh, my God, it's awesome. But it's also difficult, because I mess up so many takes since she's just so funny that it's hard to stay in character with her!" -- Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline), SID 5/1/07

(on who is the "Martha Stewart" of the OLTL cast) "I have to say Kassie DePaiva (Blair), because she's so crafty and talented in every pore of her body! She's also a fantastic cook, and when she's not making an album, she's making a Happy Hat or she's saving the world. So Martha Stewart would definitely have to watch out if Kassie DePaiva had enough time to come after her!" -- Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline), SID 6/5/07

(on co-stars she keeps in touch with) "I'm also in touch with David Fumero and Melissa [Fumero, Cristian and ex-Adriana], Kamar [de los Reyes, ex-Antonio] and Kassie [DePaiva, Blair]." -- Renee Elise Goldsberry (Evangeline), SOD 12/22/09




From Ilene Kristen (Roxy)

"Kassie definitely was an oversight [when she wasn't nominated for an Emmy in 2004]. Even last year she should have gotten one -- her work during the live week was unbelievable." -- Ilene Kristen (Roxy), SID 4/13/04

"Kassie has been working her butt off. The year we did the live show, how she didn't get nominated for that I do not know!" -- Illene Kristen (Roxy), SID 4/12/05

(discussing Live Week) "I think it was one of the most amazing weeks of my life. And Kassie DePaiva did quite an amazing scene that week with Roger Howarth. She had a particularly difficult scene and she delivered in dress rehearsal and she delivered on the air. And we were on set watching her because we all had to be on set. Anything could happen. You could go up a mile high." -- Ilene Kristen (Roxy), SOD 7/22/08




From Bree Williamson (Jessica)

(on Kassie's 2005 Emmy nomination) "Kassie getting nominated is so awesome. I'm excited for her." -- Bree Williamson (Jessica), SID 4/12/05

(on which co-star should be nominated for sainthood) "Kassie DePaiva (Blair). She's just great. Nothing fazes her; she deals with so much and does so much. Kassie's the kind of person who'll just sit down on the couch and say, 'We should really do a movie. When are we going to do one?' She's just fantastic like that." -- Bree Williamson (Jessica), SID 2/13/07

(on cast members giving her advice about her pregnancy) "Kassie DePaiva (Blair) is awesome. I wish every pregnant woman could sit down and talk with her. She is so hilarious. I can't even tell you what she told me because obviously, when you give birth, you kind of check your dignity at the door. You can't help but think, 'How is this baby going to come out?' But Kassie has such a great sense of humor about everything." -- Bree Williamson (Jessica), SID 10/18/10




From Peter Bergman (Jack, The Young & The Restless)

(when naming the most beautiful women on soaps) "Kassie DePaiva's spirit makes her all the more beautiful." -- Peter Bergman (Jack, Y&R), SOD 9/25/01

(when asked to name the hottest woman in daytime) "I just love the way Kassie DePaiva presents herself. She's got a little naughty in her and I think she's hot. And I know her husband, James DePaiva [ex-Max, OLTL], well. I knew him first and like him a lot." -- Peter Bergman (Jack, Y&R), SOD 10/17/06

(on which character from another show should cross over to his) "Michelle Stafford [Phyllis] is going to laugh at me, but I want Kassie DePaiva's Blair [OLTL] to come to Genoa City because Jack would love to meet her." -- Peter Bergman (Jack, Y&R), SOD 9/18/07




From Bobbie Eakes (Krystal, All My Children; fellow member of "Divas of Daytime")

(on traveling with Kassie to a Divas of Daytime concert in Washington state) "We flew to Seattle and missed our connection due to weather. We had to rent a car and drive, and it was hysterical. It was like Planes, Trains and Automobiles with the three of us driving through the mountains during avalanche warnings. We sang the whole way. I was in the backseat, singing everything off-key [laughs]! We thought the time to sing together was a blessing, actually, because we couldn't exactly rehearse on the plane!" -- Bobbie Eakes (AMC's Krystal), SOD 6/16/09

(on performing with Kassie in the Divas of Daytime) "We have so much in common as actresses and singers, so we've just grown really, really close." -- Bobbie Eakes (AMC's Krystal), SID 7/13/09




From Others

"Kassie is the most wonderful, beautiful, intelligent person. Other than that, I have nothing to say." -- Kale Browne (ex-Sam), SOD

(when naming Kassie as having the best body on set) "Have you ever seen her? I mean, come on. She looks great in clothes. She's totally got the best body, and she's had a kid, too." -- Laurie Filippi (OLTL's hairstylist), SOD 10/2/01

(on who should have been nominated for a 2002 Emmy) "Kassie [DePaiva, Blair]." -- Phil Carey (Asa), SOD 6/25/02

"Her performances have torn my heart out. I hope, come Emmy time, that people remember how brilliant she is." -- Gary Tomlin (ex-executive producer of OLTL), SID 1/7/03

"She's the ideal Everywoman!" -- Frank Valentini (executive producer of OLTL), SID 2/17/04

(on the Emmy nominations for Lead Actress) "I mean, I think Kassie DePaiva is incredible. I thought for certain she would be there." -- Tamara Braun (ex-Carly, GH), TVGO 5/18/04

(on watching OLTL) "I always check in to see whether or not Kassie DePaiva (Blair) is still kicking butt! She's just the best!" -- Gina Tognoni (ex-Kelly), SOP 11/1/04

"She is a doll, and we love being mean to to each other." -- Patricia Elliot (Renee), SOD.com Chat Transcript 2004

"It's difficult for an actor to put across to an audience, via television, genuine feelings, thoughts and emotions, yet Kassie seems to do that very naturally. That is rarely seen among any kind of actor, be it TV, film or stage. Kassie has that intangible quality that I think audiences crave, and she gives it to them." -- Tuc Watkins (David), SID 1/4/05

(on Kassie's 2005 Emmy nomination) "The scenes that Kassie submitted, she was wonderful. I'm really pleased for her." -- Erika Slezak (Viki), SID 4/12/05

"Kassie is a wonderful girl." -- Jeanne Cooper (Katherine, Y&R), SID 4/12/05

(on Kassie's 2005 Emmy nomination) "Kassie didn't get nominated for the live show, so I'm very happy that it happened for her." -- Crystal Chappell (Olivia, GL), SID 4/12/05

(on Kassie's dress for the 2005 Emmys) "I thought she looked great and, of course, we all held our breath because of last year. She's the first one to make jokes about it. But I loved this look and I loved her shoes." -- Linda Dano (ex-Rae), SOD 6/14/05

(on taking a picture with Kassie and Susan Haskell, ex-Marty) "F---, they look good. One of us got fat and ugly. Guess which one?" -- Thorsten Kaye (ex-Patrick), SOW 5/23/06

(about Kassie at the 2006 Daytime Emmys) "She looked so beautiful in her red Donna Karan that if I didn't love her so much, I would have gone home and eaten a whole Sara Lee cake because I was so frustrated that I could never look like that." -- Linda Dano (ex-Rae), SOD 5/23/06

"I like working with Kassie. She's the best leading lady I've had. We have teh same goals in mind: We want to do the best work we can as actors and, as people, take care of our families." -- Paul Satterfield (Spencer), SID 6/6/06

(looking at a photograph of Kassie and her husband, James DePaiva) "You see the way she's looking at him? That's the way they look at each other. He's not doing it for this photograph, but there's this love that you see between the two of them that's just so sweet." -- Robert Milazzo (photographer), SID 7/4/06

(on Emmy noms he was disappointed OLTL missed out on) "I would have loved to have seen Trevor St. John (Todd) and Kassie DePaiva (Blair)." -- Brian Frons (president of ABC Daytime), SOW 4/3/07

(on who is the "Martha Stewart" of the OLTL cast) "Kassie DePaiva, because she's a woman of all trades: She cookes, she crochets, and she's just constantly creating things!" -- BethAnn Bonner (Talia), SID 6/5/07

(on who is the "Martha Stewart" of the OLTL cast) "I feel like it would be Kassie DePaiva because she does a really good job organizing events like the Feast With Famous Faces." -- Brittany Underwood (Langston), SID 6/5/07

(on who is the "Martha Stewart" of the OLTL cast) "I would say that Renee Elise Goldsberry, Kassie DePaiva and Kathy Brier all seem like they know how to do a little bit of everything!" -- Tobias Truvillion (Vincent), SID 6/5/07

(on working with Kassie) "She's awesome. I can't say how happy I am to work with her, and we're both excited that they're writing more of the Blair/Cristian friendship." -- David Fumero (Cristian), SID 6/19/07

"Blair is Starr's mother, so that was a great opportunity to have her be in it, becuase I love when Kassie sings on the show." -- Frank Valentini (executive producer of OLTL), SID 7/3/07

"I was just having dinner with James and Kassie DePaiva and we were talking about going to their cottage upstate and doing the crazy antics we were doing while we were skiing, drinking and having good times up there." -- Nathan Fillion (ex-Joey), SOD 7/31/07

"And I have to give a shout-out to Miss Kassie DePaiva [Blair]! She made me feel so welcome and is a really sweet soul." -- Christina Chambers (ex-Marty), SOD 10/16/07

"The dynamics that Kassie [DePaiva, Blair], Robin [Strasser, Dorian] and I had with the Cramer girls were so much fun. We would get scripts and go, 'Okay, what are we gonna do with this? How are we gonna entertain ourselves?' When they wrote for that, I thought it was fantastic." -- Heather Tom (ex-Kelly), SOD 10/30/07

(on coming back to OLTL) "And of course, Susan Haskell (Marty), Kassie DePaiva (Blair), Florencia Lozano (Tea), Trevor St. John (Todd) and Michael Easton (John), the people I had scenes with, they really looked out for me. The directors wouldn't go too fast, because they knew I hadn't done this in a while." -- Sean Moynihan (Powell), SOW 5/19/09

(on the Grey Gardens spoof) "Robin (Strasser, Dorian) worked so hard on it. She attacked it with such gusto, and Kassie (DePaiva, Blair) had a great time, too." -- Susan Gammie (costume designer of OLTL), SOW 8/11/09

(on attending Kassie's annual Feast With Famous Faces dinner) "I'm here for Kassie. She didn't even have to ask. It's an incredible event." -- Michael Easton (John), SID 11/30/09

(on attending Kassie's annual Feast With Famous Faces dinner) "This cause is so important. So, if for any reason, showing up and eating until my belt comes undone helps, I'll do it!" -- Mark Lawson (Brody), SID 11/30/09

(on who he's kept in touch with since leaving OLTL) "I keep in touch with James and Kassie DePaiva [ex-Max and Blair]." -- Roy Thinnes (ex-Sloan), SOD 4/13/10

"I would love to work with Kassie DePaiva [Blair]." -- Kim Zimmer (Echo), ABC.com Interview 2010

(on getting to know her OLTL co-stars) "Kassie DePaiva (Blair) and Gina (Tognoni, Kelly), we worked on GL together." -- Kim Zimmer (Echo), SOW 10/5/10

"I also talk to Kassie [DePaiva, Blair] and Robin [Strasser, Dorian]. I had such a great time working on that show and the cast is awesome." -- Heather Tom (ex-Kelly), SOD 11/30/10

"[We] looked at the storylines from the three younger girls from OLTL and the fabulous Ford brothers. They all want some romance and fun for the holidays. We put them together and anchored it with Kassie DePaiva (Blair), who we always have to have in a music video, and Bob Woods [Bo] as Santa." -- Leeanne Irvin (SoapNet creative director), SOW 12/14/10

(on which cast member has taught him the most about acting) "Shoot, we have a lot of good actors on the show! Oh man, Kassie DePaiva (Blair)...they just make it look so effortless." -- Sean Ringgold (Shaun), SID 12/27/10